Of all the great products I offer clients, my top 2 are the reception PhotoBooth and Photo Guest Books. Both add a touch of unique-ness to every couple’s wedding. : ) LaNaya is marrying her hunky man, Nigel this 22nd of August and we just finished their Photo Guest Book! To give you all a little preview into what a guest book photographed and designed by yours truly looks like, here’s a look at their book! Don’t forget that all the white space is meant for your guest’s signatures and blessings. This 10 page book is the perfect size for a 100 guest wedding; it’s just the right size so you won’t walk away with a guest book half empty! Happy Viewing!
Left side is the back cover. Right side is the front cover.
Lovin’ their love! Can’t wait for LaNaya & Nigel’s big day at Hidden Meadows in Snohomish!
-a.
If I don’t say so myself: Yum. The light with Charlene & Nick was so scrumptious. I was so thankful that Sabra Hall had me on board to help with this wedding last week. C & N booked plenty of time for a nice healthy portrait session of just the two of them before the ceremony(something most bride and grooms don’t do) so we came away with loads of great shots of them. They were relaxed, had smiles on their faces the whole time and we had FUN! The shots above were taken with a special little lens called a tilt shift lens. The photographer is able to put only a fine amount of the subject in focus, creating this lovely ‘story book’ effect.
This lens does require a bit of patience when shooting with it as it takes extra seconds to compose, re-focus, compensate for exposure and capture! But my oh my, the results are lovely! This technique can also be done in Photoshop but hey; in camera is always better and taking the extra seconds to do this in camera saves hours of mind-numbing time in front of the computer. I’ll take that any day! ; )
Here’s an example of an image captured without the Tilt Shift (top) and then adding the effect in Photoshop (bottom)…
This lens is definitely on my ‘Must Buy’ list. More from this sweet wedding coming soon.
-a.
Shooting with Emily & Casey got me so amped for their wedding. They’ll be tying the knot on August 28th at The Canal. More to come!
About to blog about this furry, drool monster. His owners are getting married and I just couldn’t help put use him to stir up a little anticipation for their upcoming blog post.
I love me a man in a bow-tie. Why don’t more guys wear them? They must be too close a fashion trend that most guys shy away from them. Oh if only I could get Billy in one. ; ) Here’s a great spread of Grooms in bow ties that I thought you ladies could use for inspiration to put a little dash into your dashing groom’s dapper get-up. Thanks Green Wedding Shoes for yet another awesome post. Plus, here’s a few bow ties I think are super.
The Northwest is a fantastic place to live. We have it all; crisp beaches, lush forests and fantastic urban settings. While visiting a friends new place, I snapped a few quick shots that capture just a little bit of what the Northwest has to offer.
Sometimes, when I’m on the go and see something really cool, I get so darn excited to share it with the world. This is one of those times! And, thanks to WordPress’ App for iPhone, I may be able to do just that more often!
This is my first post via the app so this is simply meant for giving it a whirl and unofficially launching it’s usability! I can attach photos to my posts (which I hope will be centered), approve comments, but it doesn’t seem I can create direct links. No desktop computer was used in this post! Since I’m so smitten by it, here’s a quick shot I snapped of myself with a Smitten Stick (fun props that are a hit for reception photo booths).
Raise your hand if your biz is spick ‘n’ span; if your process flows flawlessly; if you revise your business plan regularly to keep up with your target market. Admittedly, I’m certainly not raising my hand to the monitor. And hey, nobody should be because…seriously? If you are, you’re The Donald. And if you’re The Donald, you’re not even doing that stuff. You’re filming an episode of The Apprentice while your board members do that jazz for you.
So what does that mean for us little people? Here’s where Sage Wedding Pros comes to the rescue. The awesome ladies of SWP (Michelle Loretta & Kelly Simants) travel the nation helping wedding pros of all kinds with “Easy-Peasy Business Planning.” Really, it’s on their website here, The Simple Plan. Complete with guest speakers, networking, experienced professional knowledge, attendees will be guided to redefine their business and walk out of the seminar with a fresh business plan in hand. And I can NOT wait to get my hands dirty, run some numbers and be one step closer to being called The Amy (get it? The Donald?) Oh dear…I need help. I’ve no denial about that.
On top of being an excited attendee, SWP held a contest to win free or discounted tickets to The Simple Plan! And I was a winner! Find the link here, but here’s my submission that won me a discounted slot in the seminar! Below my inspiration board, is my submitted statement, which I wrote in about 3.5 minutes because it came from the heart.
“My inspiration board is inspired by…my clients. I shoot weddings & portraits because I love the love two people can have for each. Plain & simple. I’m in it for the love of love. My board is a collection of images through the past year that have moved me the most and sparked the desire to shoot more, learn more, advertise more and just get better. Attending the Simple Plan will help me focus on the business aspect of a business; most of the stuff we artists don’t love so much…My clients have inspired me to come this far, so why not go all out? The Simple Plan will give me the resources and opportunity to be the business owner I truly want to be.”
See the original post on The Sage Wedding Pros blog right here and check out the 2 other talented winners I’ll soon be bumping elbows with! See you soon wedding pros! Can’t wait to meet and plan with you all!
by Amy
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